The Osceola times., 1887-05-07


-Disauieting News for England FROM
Afghanstan-The .iiand OF Russia VS.
BILE in the Complications Whieh "re
Arising.
FRAyco-GERuAN RELATIONS.
LoSDoy, May l-Notwithstandlng the
release of NJ Schnaebeles by the Gerlhah
authorities and his arrival in triumph at
Paris, the breach between the two nations
widens. Intricate diplomatic adjustments
are beyond the comprehension OF 'lhe
border citizens Of both countries, and the
Schnaebeles case is having the peculiar
effect OF giving both people the
idea that their own side has
triumphed. The French believe that the
commissary was released by the Germans
because they feared TO hold him as prs
oner, while the latter insist that Bismarck
accomplished his object when the arrest
was made, in that he proved 10 the world
the existence of a perfect system OF
espionage along the frontier, which was
morally supported by the French authori-
ties. In this view IL will be readily seen
that German suspicion is not allayed, ana
that the sympathetic Alsatian Will now
received little additional consideration
at the hands OF his Germ an official su-
expulsions from e-Lorraine, and
the reports of encounters between
Frenchmen and Germans whenever they
can get at each other all go to show that
the tension, if possible, increases, ana
that the Schnaebeles incident has done
little else that reveal in all its nakedness
the bitter hatred which exists, and whlch
is apparently augmented by every ques-
ton which arises between the two govern
ments. The German attempt TO en-
graft Alsatans into the ranks OF the
army and make them believe that they are
content to serve is a failure. They desert
at every opportunity and the deseruons
appear to increase IN direct ratio TO the
possibilities of rupture between the TWO
powers Altogether the settlement OF
the Schnaebeles matter affords little COM
fort to apostles of peace. Diplomacy may
be satisfied, but the French still cry Tor
revenge and the Germans shout back
determined defiance into the teeth Of their
French nieghbors.
A SUGGESTIVE LETTER.
| A suggestive letter by General Bou'
LANCER, French Minister of War, has been
issued as an appendix to a pamphlet en-
titled "The New Franco-German Battle"
1t embodies the principles of military
training and tactics put into practice by
| Boulanger since he became minister. Inc
| General declares that dashIng offensive
tactics are best adapted to the peculiari-
| ties of French troops, who become demor-
/ allied by waiting He proposes that at
| the decisive moment solid masses which
| have been held in reserve shall
| charge with bands playing and
/ colors flying, their onset then
| accumulatlng Irresistible force. The
| General admits that great losses are
/ incurred under the rapidity and precision
/ of the enemy's fire, but he contends that
| the greater the loss of life involved the
less chance there would be Of success IN
| isolated and detailed attacks. He explicit
| ly declares his expectation OF coming
conflict by stating what the French ought
/ to do when the army finds itself again on
tho battle fields OF 1870. The publication
Will tend to renew the war fever and the
! line of Boulanger's utterances is such as
to inspire confidence in the prowess o1
the army.
POPULAR YEELINd AGAINST GERMANY.
PARIS. May specials tonight declare
that although the Schnaebeles incident
D
/ ing against Germany is rapidly rising.
There is great excite mcnt at Nancy, Tours
and Spinal. Large bodies of men have
been assembled in the streets to-day
listening TO harangues melting the popu-
lace against Germany, and demanding the
liberation of Alsace- Lorraine from the
German yoke
VERY DIsQUIETISG NEWS FOR ENGLAND.
LONDON, May 1t is admitted ID
ministerial circles that the news from
Afghanlstan is very disquieting. Tho
Ghiizas are amongst the bravest and
most warlike OF the tribes over whom the
/ Ameer rules. They have been joined by
several other formidable tribes, and un-
less the Ameer receives outside assistance
he will be unable to pu' down the
rebellion. Abdurrahman Khan Is tho
victim OF an incurable disease,
and his tenure of the throne is
very precarious. England and the
Indian Government are, therefore, taking
stock of the position and preparing a
policy in the event OF the disappearance
| of Abdurrahman from the throne. 1t il
feared that owing to the pledge givcl tC
tine Ameer by the British Government to
defend the dominIons from external at
tack, that Abdurrahman might fol-
dynastic reasons, prccipitate a war be-
tween Russia and Great Britain.
4 loophole for escape was, Of course
left England by making her guarantee OF
the integrity of the Ameers dominions
contingent upon his acting under British
guidance III his dealings with Russia
But Great Britain could not afford tC
damage her prestige by repeti
tion of fecbleness and vacillator
displayed over the Penideh in
cident There is no doubt that on that oc
casion England cut very sorry figure
and lowered the authority Of the
British name among the Orientals
who are most susceptible to that
| kind Of influence II tho enterprising
generals whom the Gar leaves with Il
free hand on the frontier OF his empire
were to invade Afghanistan and make a
bold bid for Herat, England would be
compelled to come to the aid of ths
Ameer if he invoked her assistance. And
it is quite certain that he could if he chos,
10 provoke such an invasion without En-
glands being able to control his action
This is not a satisfactory position for
great power with worldwide interests tl
occupy.
But the understan ding Of the British
t4overnment with the Ameer Is purely
personal one England is not bound TO hi.
| dynasty. She is not pledged TO his peO
pie. If the Ameer were 10 die tomorrow
the British Government would be perfect
! ly free to reconsider its relations with Az
phanistan, and if Lord Salisbury though
| NJ he could take a new departure. Du
| as long as he holds his own England il
bound by honor and self.intcrest to fula
the engagements INTO which sho has en-
| tered.